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In the morning: For 30 minutes, turn off all technology (not muted, not silenced, not on do-not-disturb). Make yourself a strong cup of coffee or tea. Find a good place to sit. Begin by praying … Read More

In the morning: Once again, turn off your technology for 30 minutes. A good cup of coffee or tea and a comfortable chair are in order. Begin with this simple prayer Richard Foster composed for … Read More

In the morning: Again, turn off your technology for 30 minutes… Today, take a 30-minute walk, allowing your footsteps to fall into the rhythm of your whispering the Jesus Prayer: “Lord, Jesus, Son of God, … Read More

For this series, we’ll be doing something a little different for our daily devotions. Instead of having a regular reading, there will be some direction for you to take time throughout the day to reflect … Read More

Destined To Be Holy …it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16) Oswald Chambers wrote: We must continually remind ourselves of the purpose of life. We are not destined to happiness, … Read More

Hope Beyond Death Join us tomorrow at CCF as Pastor Pat starts a brand new series called, Holy Habits. This series is all about developing the classic spiritual disciplines that lead to a fuller, deeper … Read More

Made Clean Amy Boucher Pye writes: When I opened our dishwasher, I wondered what went wrong. Instead of seeing sparkling clean dishes, I removed plates and glasses that were covered in a chalky dust. I … Read More

The Unsurpassed Intimacy Of Tested Faith Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” (John 11:40) Oswald Chambers wrote: Every time … Read More

Can You Trust God For Your Destiny? Rick Warren writes: When it comes to planning, many Christians act like atheists. They realize Jesus saved them, but they don’t really trust him. They think they can … Read More

The Secret of Surrender Just as you used to be slaves to all kinds of sin, so now you must let yourselves be slaves to all that is right and holy. (Romans 6:19 TLB) Billy … Read More

The Snake And The Tricycle Tim Gustafson writes: For years, I had retold a story from a time in Ghana when my brother and I were toddlers. As I recalled it, he had parked our … Read More

Sacrifice And Friendship I have called you friends… (John 15:15) Oswald Chambers wrote: We will never know the joy of self-sacrifice until we surrender in every detail of our lives. Yet self-surrender is the most … Read More